Boston and New York battle for nine runs in chaotic classic
In a rainless Gotham duel, Boston bursts to a dramatic 4 3 win as Long and Duffy spark a late surge. Pitcher King falters after a long sixth inning, giving Boston nine runs and thirteen total bases. The Giants rally with Stovey and Nichols but fail to hold.
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Sever Stovey
Onee Quinn
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Nichols
New York
PO Gore
Life Insurance Clause Boosts Property Sales in Boston
Wood, Harmon & Co advertise cheap Boston properties with life insurance benefit for heirs who inherit lots with no further payments. They tout 5 to 15 cents per foot land, no interest, taxes, or assessments, and a $10 cash payment, inviting readers to visit 13 School St. for property rounds.
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Wood, Harmon & CO
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Lawrence Spring Trot Opens Lawrence Riding Park Meet
The Lawrence Riding Park Association opened its spring meeting despite threatening weather drawing a large crowd. Opening day trots featured 2:25 and 3-minute classes with favorites Johnny Knott and Caprice, several heats decided by narrow margins, and judges C K Drew, F H Wortiley, and Byron G Kimball listed.
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Lehester
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Caprice
Charles Yapp
Lawrence
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Henry Titer
Mystic Park
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Nashua
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Boxers plan late June matches with purse and weigh rules
Manager J H Smith met Dec O Connell in the city as Kerrigan and O Connell weigh in two pounds over. A $1500 purse with $1250 to the winner is offered and a $500 side bet. Kerrigan must decide by Saturday and if unavailable, O Connell may box Jimmy Conley for a $1000 purse with similar terms. Dolly Lyons arrived and will box Arthur Melley on June 8. Weir seeks bouts with Larkins Lynch or Griffin while the Bradfords schedule three fights for June 7.
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Metropole A. A
Providence
Dec O'Connell
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Conley
Dolly Lyons
New York
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Lyons
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Jimmy Larkins
Jimmy Lynch
Johnnie Griffin
Bradfords
Elevated running track to be built at Union gym
Directors studied a proposed elevated track quilt for Union gym after reviewing drawings and plans from Louisville A. C. The fifteen lap track would aid runners and attract a large crowd next winter.
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Louisville
Tie Games and Forfeits Highlight Today's Baseball Schedule
GAMES TODAY include National League matchups New York at Boston Philadelphia at Baltimore and Washington at Brooklyn. New England League features Pawtucket at Lowell Brockton at Manchester Salem at Woonsocket Portland at Lewiston.
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St. Louis
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Neu
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Salem Coesen Ke
Boston’s ball club bites back in towering baseball clash
In a fierce baseball duel the Giants’ hopes crumble as Powers’s poised attackers swing back. Vic’s birthday adds grit while Ward’s batters drive two dozen runs. The Bridegrooms advance, Senators suffer yesterday’s losses, and Baltimore rebounds against Philadelphia as Browns and Spiders clash with St Louis held down.
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Ward
Baltimores
Phila
Two Giants collapse as Boston wins twice in nip and tuck
Boston pull off a late ninth inning rally to win the opener after New York led through seven. In the second game a long struggle ends with Boston again taking control in the late innings as fire of the crowd fades and King shows the pressure of the scoreboard.
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Gore
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Rosie
Herman Long
King
Sign Board
INCIDENTS OF THE GAME AT SOUTH END GROUNDS
A nostalgic recap of a quiet doubleheader at the South End grounds. Fans whisper through the smoky air as Umpire Sheridan’s calls and Miss Tiernan’s fanfare provoke reactions. The Champs wear crape for Hub Collins while a dramatic sixth inning scene lingers in memory.
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Ganzel
South End
J Hardie Richardson
Sheridan
Paderewski
Cleveland Breaks St Louis With Strong Hitting
May 24 report from Cleveland notes St Louis could do little with Youne, while the Clevelands pounded hits. Glasscock fielded well but was booed after interfering with Childs in a double play. Two outs often ended St Louis threats. 1500 in attendance. The score:
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Youne
Clevelands
McAleer
Glasscock
Childs
Orioles Triumph Over Phillies as Cobb Shines
Barrmort May 24 Well Upset by Orioles In sixth Carsey substituted and allowed two runs before settling. Cobb pitched well despite poor support from Gunson. Attendance 1319. The score remains unresolved in the fragment.
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Wevhing
Orioles
Carsey
Cobb
Gunson
Baseball Highlight Summary From Early Contest
Base hit by Connor and three-base hits by Guneon Van Hakren and Thompson. Whistler hits a home run. Errors give Baltimore 1 Philadelphia 2. Walks given to Gunson. Pitcher Cobb. Double by Allen Cross and Geantet Delahanty. Umpires Keefe and Bufinton. Time listed as LH.
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Cobb
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Hamilton
Hallman
Connor
Lien
Thompson
Delahanty
Cross
Carsey
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van Hakren
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Double Allen
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Keefe
Bufinton
Washingtons Falter As Brooklyn Defeats Them In Rough Game
Brooklyn visitors win as Washingtons flop with poor fielding and pitching changes. Hoy Duffee and Richardson show life while Foreman starts well but is replaced by Killen who is hit hard. McGuire leaves catching duties for Milligan then Ulrich. Dowd moves to third. Attendance 2193.
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Duffee
Richardson
Foreman
Irwin
Killen
McGuire
Milligan
Ulrich
Dowd
Lewiston Triumphs Over Brockton in Crippled Game
Lewiston, Me on May 24 saw Brockton beatable by a hampered Lewiston squad. Moran played through blood poisoning while Doe pitched erratically and Rudderham erred, with two Lewiston double plays highlighting the defense. Attendance reached about 500 as the five inning game ended with Lewiston’s advantage.
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Moran
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Rudderham
New Haven Beats Stars In Windy Pitchers’ Battle
In Syracuse on May 24 New Haven overcame the Stars in a well played game. It featured a pitchers duel as Coughlin was batted in the fourth and sixth innings but received weak support. Murphy and Urquhart stood out at the plate while Gruber pitched deceptively and was well backed. Attendance 500. The score remained in balance until late innings.
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Murphy
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Gruber
Lowell Triumphs In Tight Salem Showdown
In Salem on May 24 the Lowell team edged the home squad in a close game. Both sides failed to score a run until late, with a sensational Reagan running catch to stave off a potential Salem rally in the ninth. Smith's fielding and errors shaped the contest while the home lineup, despite strong teamwork, struck out little and left several fly balls unplayed. attendance was 300.
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Smith
Lowell
Reagan
Rubber City Boys Win in Extra Inning Tilt
Woonsocket earns a 3 2 victory in Portland with Colley holding Portland to one run after relieving Feen in the fourth. Portland led 3 0 in the third on Kirmes and Burns hits, aided by errors. Woonsocket ties it in the eighth on a walk steal and Sweeney scratch hit, then wins as O’Brien scores in the tenth on Long and Sweeney fly. Attendance 600.
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Sweeney
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Webster
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Pawtucks Lose Heart in Fourth Inning Defeat
Mancunsten edged Pawtuckets in a 4th inning win after Farrell Thornton and Fein singles, Morse a double, and Duggan error. Pawtuckets showed lax play and argued with umpire Cray. Ondoff fined for back talk. Burke, debuting after release by Buffalo, contributed for Manchester.
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Farrell
Thornton
Fein
Morse
Duggan
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R Ondoff
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Burke
Buffalo
The Clam Eaters Do Well
ExuarraA May 24 Providence defeated the home team in a fielding game with Kilroy hit often. The score notes Dailey out for running out of line. Earned runs Providence 2. Two-base hits Kennedy Farrar. First base on errors Mack Hornung. Passed bat Boyd. Struck out Murphy 2 Kilroy 4. Double plays Se and Murphy Delaney Murphy Mack Farrar. Umpire Cudworth. Time 2:25.
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Eastern League Games Result in Albany and Rochester
Baseball results from the Eastern League show Albany 2 Athletic 1 in Albany and Rochester 4 Binghamton 3 while Buffalo beat Troy 4 to 1.
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Brown Beats Holy Cross in Twelve Innings
Providence May 24 Brown defeated Holy Cross today in twelve innings by a score of 8 to 2. Pitchers Sexton and Stafford matched well. Highlights included a double play by Lowney Mahoney and ONeill and two circus catches by Jones in left field. Brown won in the twelfth on Weeks and Magill’s two baggers.
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Winning run sealed by one out as Holy Cross claims win
Earned June Brown, 1. Holy Cross, 1. Two base hits Weeks Magill. First base on crore Baneraa Stafford McCarthy Jones Cooke. Hit by pitch Lowney Kelly. Double play Lowney Mabe ONeil. Umpires Hunt and Colbert. Time 40m.
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Seniors Win Class Championship at Harvard
The Harvard seniors defeated the freshmen to claim the class championship in a low excitement deciding game. Spalding pitched well for the seniors while Hollis misplayed a ball in the sixth, allowing Hollis to advance and score. The eighth inning produced a run for the freshmen on Phelan's two bagger and sacrifices, with errors aiding the seniors at key moments. The score:
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McAdams
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Western League Games Result in Omaha Toledo Minneapolis and Milwaukee
Western League results yesterday included Omaha 10 over St Paul 2, Toledo 8 over Columbus 6, Minneapolis 7 over Kansas City 5 in 11 innings, and Milwaukee 8 over Indianapolis 6.
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Toledo
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Kansas City
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Indianapolis
Brockton Names W H McGunnigle as Manager
W H McGunnigle, previously in charge of the Pittsburgs last season, has been engaged to manage the Brocktons starting with next Thursday's game in Brockton. The changes will affect the team’s personnel. He previously captured the pennant for the Brooklyns in the Association in 1889. The deal was completed tonight.
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W. H. McGunnigle
Pittsburgs
Brocktons
Brooklyns
Fort Wayne Wins St. Paul Franchise Fight
In the Western League vote to place the St. Paul franchise, Kansas City’s decisive morning ballot tipped the scales toward Fort Wayne Indiana. Fort Wayne secured the franchise after a days long tally among the clubs.
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J. A. Williams
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The Gravesend Races at Gravesend May 24
The program lists six races with winners Hib Hammi e Iliona second Warsaw third in the five-eighths mile first race. Lolero won the one mile second race Banquet second Stockton third time 1 42. Clover stakes five-eighths Raindrop won Propriety second Minnehaha third time 1 05. Brooklyn Derby one and one quarter Patton won Parade second Mars third time 2 10 4. Sixth race one mile Sir Arthur won Hamilton second Madrid third time 1 44 4.
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Boston's New Suits for the Ball Tossers
Boston players will wear new traveling outfits made by Jordan Marsh. Light blue suits with cream trimmings and Norfolk jackets will comprise the regular attire. A bold B will appear on the left breast instead of the word Boston.
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Jordan, Marsh & Co
Norfolk
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